Early style with the black powder style frame with cylinder pin screw entering from the front below the cylinder pin. Brilliant fire blue finish is present on the barrel, ejector housing, cylinder, backstrap and triggerguard. About 95% of that blue remains. Excellent markings are present on the barrel and on the frame including two lien patent dates on the left side below the cylinder. Some wear marks and drag marks are present on the cylinder itself. Caliber is .45 Colt. Action works perfectly. One piece walnut grips are in excellent condition with 98% of the original varnish. Frame is color casehardened as is the hammer with all of that finish remaining. The gun comes in the original box. It does show some use but is in basically excellent condition. Modern handgun rules apply.